by Mike | Jan 28, 2022 | 1960s, Corona del Mar, death, Grandpa Jack, Malibu, Prayer, San Onofre Surfing Club, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs
“Alcohol may be man’s worst enemy, but the Bible says love your enemy.”-Frank Sinatra Christmas breakfast at Char’s was an experience never to forget! The first thirteen years of my life were a fairytale. My mother Charlene (everyone called her “Char”) was, for me,...
by Mike | Oct 20, 2021 | 1960s, Corona del Mar, Grandpa Jack, Malibu, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs, WW II
“I think this is the greatest generation any society has ever produced.”-Tom Brokaw Lunch time at Santa Monica’s Incline Beach, circa 1958 My earliest memories of the beach date back to the late 1950s when our family would go to Incline Beach in Santa Monica. We lived...
by Mike | Jul 31, 2019 | Bible, Corona del Mar, Grandpa Jack, Heaven, John Wooden, San Onofre Surfing Club
“Let heaven fill your thoughts; don’t spend your time worrying about things down here.” Colossians 3:2 (TLB) Surfing in Heaven. Outrageous thought! Or not…? Call it Marathon Faith, but I believe my place in heaven will include surfing. Jesus says that He is...
by Mike | Jul 9, 2019 | Corona del Mar, Grandpa Jack, Heaven, Malibu, San Onofre Surfing Club, surfing
” Alcohol may be man’s worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy.” Frank Sinatra I miss my mom! I had no idea of the void I would feel once mom passed. I relish the thought of our reunion in heaven. It will be a wondrous time. There are so many things I want to...
by Mike | Jun 30, 2019 | Corona del Mar, Grandpa Jack, Life Coaching, Silicon Valley
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” Jon Kabat-Zinn Regarding the theme of “A Lotta Shit …”, my thoughts go well beyond just the physical ailments from running. Emotional stress can be equally taxing or more. The stress of living in today’s world is...
by Mike | Jul 18, 2018 | Corona del Mar, Malibu, San Onofre Surfing Club
This movie was all about being stoked with good friends, sharing some of our most precious times together, and enjoying God’s creation. There are two parts to HODADS (the movie): Part I – HODADS (surfing): 10:40 Part II – HODADS (surf stories): 12:50 Enjoy! Note: The...
